Health Profile of Barton County, Kansas
Barton County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Barton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barton County is 78.4 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,862 residents in Barton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 811 308 men · 502 women
- 75–84 1,521 651 men · 870 women
- 65–74 2,601 1,236 men · 1,366 women
- 50–64 4,929 2,454 men · 2,475 women
Younger residents
5,571 residents in Barton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,635 797 boys · 837 girls
- 7–12 1,694 810 boys · 883 girls
- 3–7 1,320 643 boys · 677 girls
- 0–3 923 472 boys · 451 girls
About 1,725 residents in Barton County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barton County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Barton County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,415 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,569 minutes a day and 150.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barton County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Barton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.95 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barton County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barton County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,097 residents against a local median of 6,144. Where Barton County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 55% above the local median of 7.2% at 11.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Barton County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Barton County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County, KS | 25,097 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 11.2% #6/6 | 35.3% #1/6 |
| Russell County, KS | 6,679 | 79.7 yrs | 6.9% | 36.8% |
| Stafford County, KS | 3,978 | 76.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.4% |
| Rush County, KS | 2,947 | 80.9 yrs | 7.2% | 38.1% |
| Pawnee County, KS | 6,144 | 77.2 yrs | 10.7% | 38.4% |
| Rice County, KS | 9,350 | 76.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barton County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Barton County, Kansas.
Is Barton County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Barton County, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Barton County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Barton County ranks 70th healthiest out of 105 counties in Kansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Barton County, Kansas?
People in Barton County, Kansas can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Barton County, Kansas?
11.2% of residents in Barton County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.4 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Barton County, Kansas?
35.3% of adults in Barton County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barton County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,415 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,569 minutes a day and 150.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barton County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 lifetimes a year.
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